The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-11-24
The ReDubliean CIub.

NEW 1OEShs NOts Is 1901
The Republican Club of the city Of
New York recently instructed the I'M
designed, its committee on associate
organizations to open a correspond
ence with the republican clubs of the
country, in order to ascertain if the
general sentiment of these organize
lions would favor holding national
convention. to be composed Of the dele
gates from these clubs.
The primary object OF holding this
convention is to consider the propriety
Of organizing, in the various states of
the Union. large number OF republic
can clubs, and to determine the best
manner of conducting their work.
Also, to devise some system that will
conduct to the efficient cooperation of
these clubs in state and national poll
tics.
This work, if properly carried out,
will lead to increased efficiency, to an
intelligent comprehension among the
masses of the living questions before
the country, and to a degree OF organ
ization hitherto unknown in the his
tory of any political party.
We submit the following suggestions
as to details, and would be pleased to
have you give us your views as TO the
same, and add thereto as you may be
advised:
l. Each republican club to send five
delegates to the proposed convention.
2. The delegation from a club to
cast but one vote.
8. The convention shall be held at
Chickerlng Hall, in the City of New
York, December Is, 16 and II. 1887.
4. The convention shall not name,
recommend or nominate any candidate
for Office.
5. The primary object of the conven-
ton, as stated above, is to consider the
subject of the organization of republi-
can clubs, and the best manner OF con-
Quoting their work.
6. The convention to organize in the
usual way by appointment OF various
committees, to report to the main body
Such as the committee on credentials,
the committee on permanent club or
CARNATIONS, state leagues, and a ma
business, the committee on resolutions.
the committee on the platform of the
republican party.
Z. Prominent republicans will be in.
Vited to address the convention on some
| important political question, such as
| the tariff, labor, anti-SaloOn movement
the fishery question, reform in NUM-
| ClDal QOVOrQQo0G, Gll6 nGRIO NOUO IL
the south, the effect of pauper emigra
ton upon the worHngmen and women
/ of the country, or some one of hall
dozen other objects that might be men
toned.
8. While extended debate in the con.
vention on questions of the day is moi
practicable, the body can readily formu
late its views by series OF resolutions
and detailed discussion be relegated tC
the clubs.
The committee would suggest that
your club authorize its President tt
sign a call for a national convention
and that delegation of five members
be chosen to attend the same.
Should this city be the place selected
the club house of this club would be
open for the headquarters for delegates
from out of town.
The undersigned have already il
their possession, the names of over two
hundred duly organized republican
clubs.
IL you will furnish US list of such
clubs as you may know of, with the
names of officers or some member, we
will be greatly obliged.
You can address the secretary of oul
committee, Mr.. Henry Gleason, No. 81
Beekman street, New York.
Yours very truly,
JOSEPH Pool,
L. C. ASHLEY, Chairman.
Sub Committee for State of Kansas.
Address: 70 Cedar street, New
| York.